Two new components of 9 and 14 kDa from spinach photosystem I complex

FEBS Lett. 1991 Mar 25;280(2):332-4. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(91)80324-v.

Abstract

Two formerly-uncharacterized subunits of 9 kDa and 14 kDa were found in spinach PSI complex. The 9 kDa subunit was released upon removal of antenna chlorophyll complex, whereas the 14 kDa subunit was tightly bound to the core complex. We determined the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the 9 kDa, and an internal sequence of the 14 kDa subunit after protease treatment, since the N-terminus of the latter protein was blocked. These partial sequences suggested that both subunits are new PSI components.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Molecular Weight
  • Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / chemistry*
  • Photosystem I Protein Complex
  • Plants / analysis*

Substances

  • Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes
  • Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins
  • Photosystem I Protein Complex